A pair of Bouchon-trained culinary pros will open FARMSHOP later this month in the former City Bakery spot at the Brentwood Country Mart. While Chef-owner Jeff Cerciello and Restaurant Director Michel Darmon got their chops in fine-dining, FARMSHOP is described as a "straightforward [...] restaurant-cum-market" focused on "community dining." Exec Chef Joshua Drew and Pastry Chef/Head Baker Brittainy Turnquist also hail from Bouchon and Bouchon Bakery, respectively, and will be the folks putting FARMSHOP's "simple yet dimensional" food on your table. more ›

Summery, sweet, and chilled out... An ice cream cone goes just about perfectly on a gorgeous sunny Sunday afternoon. more ›

He may not be quite the household name of such iconic magazine personalities as Tina Brown, Graydon Carter and Anna Wintour, but Tyler Brûlé is without a doubt flying in the same airspace. The jet-setting editor and entrepreneur started his career as a reporter for the BBC before launching the popular design and travel magazine, , an ambitious global publication that covers everything from business and culture, to design and travel. There’s even a Japanese manga comic in every issue. As a close friend said when I described the hefty publication to him, “Jeez, does it also come with pie?” more ›

Diesel, A Bookstore, one of the lesser known (but not for long) indie bookstores in Malibu has announced plans to bring indie lit to Brentwood by setting up shop in a 1,500 square foot space in Brentwood Country Mart. more ›